UAE guide

Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and the Emirates — visas, jobs, driving, laws, money and things to do.

CapitalAbu Dhabi

CurrencyAED · 3.6725/US$

TimeUTC+4

WeekendSat–Sun

Emergency999 police · 998 ambulance

Calling code+971

DrivingRight-hand traffic

🏛️Official portals

Always apply and pay only on official portals. GCCGuide is independent and never charges for visas.

📍City pulse

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Prayer times: AlAdhan (Umm al-Qura method) · weather: Open-Meteo. Times can differ slightly from your local mosque.

🛂 Visas & residency

Visit, work and family visas, iqama/ID, renewals and status checks.

UAE visas & residency guides are being written — new ones publish every day.

Salaries, hiring, contracts, gratuity and labour rights.

UAE jobs & salary guides are being written — new ones publish every day.

Licence conversion, tests, fines, Salik and car rules.

UAE driving & licence guides are being written — new ones publish every day.

Laws expats must know, fines, Ramadan rules and etiquette.

UAE rules & laws guides are being written — new ones publish every day.

Rent, bills, schools, banking and sending money home.

UAE cost of living guides are being written — new ones publish every day.

Weekends, brunches, beaches, desert trips and events.

UAE travel & things to do guides are being written — new ones publish every day.

New rules, holidays and changes that affect residents.

UAE news & updates guides are being written — new ones publish every day.